36 | Rewind: Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy Q&A: Your Questions Answered Part 2

What is the subconscious, really? What actually happens inside a hypnotherapy session? Can it bring up painful memories? And does it actually work for things like emotional eating, weight loss, or self-sabotage?

This week, we’re rewinding one of the most listened-to episodes from earlier this year.

If you joined us last week for Part 1 of this listener-submitted Q&A series, this episode picks up right where we left off.

In Part 2, my dear friend, author, and Writing Black Joy podcast host Safiya Robinson joins me again for an honest, grounded conversation about what hypnotherapy really looks like beyond the myths, fear, and confusion.

We talk through what happens during a session, how we gently explore root causes without retraumatizing, what people mean when they say they’re “resistant,” and how online hypnosis actually works. We also unpack why the subconscious holds onto patterns like emotional eating, fear of visibility, perfectionism, or harsh self-talk, because that’s how it learned to protect you.

If you’ve been curious but cautious… skeptical but intrigued… or quietly wondering if subconscious work could support you, this episode will offer clarity.

What You’ll Learn:

• What actually happens during a hypnotherapy session, step by step
• How past memories and inner child work are approached safely and intentionally
• Why hypnosis can still work even if you’re skeptical, anxious, or doing it online
• How subconscious belief shifts support weight loss, emotional eating, and self-sabotage
• What to know if you’re spiritual or religious and unsure about hypnosis

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